Community Broadband Survey

The Haywood Broadband Initiative is a collaborative project involving local government, the Haywood County Economic Development Council, the NC Department of Commerce, and various representatives from broadband and cable companies to assess our community’s broadband needs, to identify unserved or underserved businesses and residences, and to create a map of potential demand and service assets, with the goal of attracting service providers offering expanded service and higher speed options. Your participation is essential, so please click on the following link, http://www.haywoodnc.net/broadband, at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

History Collection

The Haywood County History Collection is a body of photos and documents from the history of Haywood County. Begun as a contribution to a centennial book marking the 200th birthday of Haywood County, this remarkable collection is available to the citizens of Haywood County here. We hope you enjoy this glimpse into our mountain region's colorful history.

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Upcoming Free Events

All events are free to attend thanks to the generous support of The Friends of the Library.

Getting More From Your Vegetable Garden • Tuesday, March 3 • 5 p.m. • Canton Branch Library Learn about the Giving Garden at the Canton Library and the Seed-Lending Library at the Waynesville Library, followed by a presentation by Master Gardener Jim Janke on how to prepare and plant your garden to get the most out of your vegetables. A Giving Garden program. For more information, call (828) 648-2924.

Tech Fair • Wednesday, March 4 • 3-5 p.m. • Canton Branch Library Play with the library's new Wii gaming station and iPads. Retro games provided by The Retro Gamer. Plus, a QR code scavenger hunt with prizes! All ages are welcome to attend.

Composting with Earth Worms • Monday, March 9 • 3 p.m. • Waynesville Library Local gardener and worm farmer Mary Ann Smith will lead a class on raising worms and using the castings as compost in the garden. Learn why worm castings are known as "black gold." Refreshments and door prizes. For more information, call (828) 356-2507.

Meet the Author: Roger Meadows • Wednesday, March 11 • 2 p.m. • Waynesville Library Author Roger Meadows will discuss his latest mystery novel, A Chance Encounter, which begins as a quest for solitude for Gideon Grant, a stressed-out lawyer, who sets sail off the coast of California and encounters an abandoned, sinking yacht. This program is a joint meeting of the Friends of the Library and the Waynesville Book Club, with Kay Horn and Ann Overbeck as hosts. Refreshments will be served.

Crafty Kids • Wednesday, March 11 • 4 p.m. • Canton Branch Library Children in pre-K to 5th grade are invited to this special storytime where they will enjoy books, crafts, and have fun! For more information, call (828) 648-2924.